Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Career B (or your target career)
Rail Car Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | Rail Car Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $47,880 | $67,530 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 36,060 | 21,350 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 2 | 2 |
| Important skills | Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis |
| Related careers | Millwrights, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Millwrights, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
8 of 9 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
2
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Troubleshooting+0.1 level
- Repairing+0.4 level
- Equipment Maintenance—
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Operations Monitoring—
- Quality Control Analysis+0.3 level
- Operation and Control—
- Active Listening+0.3 level
Only in Rail Car Repairers
- Speaking
Only in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
- Equipment Selection
- Complex Problem Solving